Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 5290 | 12/01/1998 | 615396 | Some vehicles may exhibit a speedometer pointer wiver concern. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 12209 | 12/01/1998 | 615471 | Some vehicles may exhibit a speedometer pointer waiver concern. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 985027 | 11/01/1998 | 613061 | Vehicles may experience speedometer pointer waver. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| 12967 | 11/01/1998 | 613037 | Vehicles may exhibit speedometer pointer waver. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 97111097237 | 11/10/1997 | 53663 | Concerns with harsh engagements and harsh shifts with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 628, p0741 and/or p1744. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 12099 | 11/01/1998 | 613084 | Vehicles with the ax4s transaxle have an inline transmission cooler bypass valve located in the cooler line near the radiator cooler. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 983112 | 02/23/1998 | 607407 | Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent neutral condition after driving and coming to a stop. *tt | 09/22/1999 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC101209702 | 01/02/1997 | 51184 | Verify the transaxle installed in the vehicle is the correct model and model year for the vehicle. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC9683961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50542 | Procedure for updating the calibration from r-11 to r-12 for stalling on decel & misfire codes on 3.0l vehicles. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| RCL/94E55 | 03/01/1995 | 3013100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2962950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39849 | Vehicles may experience a clunk noise when shifting from drive or neutral into reverse or reverse to neutral or park. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 94267 | 12/01/1994 | 38061 | A low transmission fluid level may improperly set continuous memory dtc's for transmission concerns on some vehicles. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| 94247 | 11/01/1994 | 37759 | The forward clutch piston may crack on its outside diameter. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 14811 | 04/01/2001 | 619293 | Information on additional parts required when replacing transfer case on vehicles equippped with ax4s transaxle. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 12616 | 03/01/1999 | 605338 | Information on transaxle service case replacement with oss (output shaft speed sensor) hole. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 96713 | 03/25/1996 | 613334 | Some customers may experience overdrive not engaging which is related to no torque converter clutch engagement in cold weather. *tt | 06/21/2000 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 95157 | 07/01/1995 | 45937 | The torque converter identification codes have been revised as of 3/1/95. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0117 | 01/22/2001 | 618077 | Subject regarding remanufactured ax4s sho transaxles built with a unique triple clutch pack assembly and driven sprocket support. *tt | 04/03/2001 | |
| 95177 | 08/01/1995 | 45965 | Transaxle-revised clutch clearances-axode/ax4s. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| 982675 | 04/01/1998 | 603573 | A revised forward clutch inner seal for the axod, axode, ax4s & ax4n transaxle is available with improved sealing and reduced chance of the seal rolling during installation. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 12559 | 03/01/1999 | 605294 | Concerns with reverse clutch that could become sheared or torn in extremely cold temperatures. *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
| BC7235961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50849 | Vehicle may exhibit a chatter when releasing the clutch in reverse gear. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9802169837 | 05/27/1998 | 600590 | Some vehicles may experience an no forward or reverse movement. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9802169838 | 05/27/1998 | 600591 | Transaxles use a new transmission fluid. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| BC0678961025 | 10/25/1996 | 50356 | Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/17/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. the contact stated that the engine and transmission failed. the contact started the vehicle and both the engine and the transmission collapsed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 93v106000 (structure:frame and members) and contacted the dealer. the dealer advised the contact that his vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they filed a complaint on the contact's behalf. the failure mileage was 155,000. | |||
| 09/17/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. the contact stated that the engine and transmission failed. the contact started the vehicle and both the engine and the transmission collapsed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 93v106000 (structure:frame and members) and contacted the dealer. the dealer advised the contact that his vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they filed a complaint on the contact's behalf. the failure mileage was 155,000. kmj | |||
| 09/17/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. the contact stated that the engine and transmission failed. the contact stated the he started the vehicle and the engine and transmission collapsed. the contact looked on like at recall nhtsa campaign id number: 93v106000 (structure:frame and members). the dealer was notified for inspection and repair and they stated that his vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they took a complaint. the failure mileage was 155,000. ap | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 85000 | ||
| Milage: 136000km problem: blown head gasket and transmission problems such as slipping/grinding from a stop or accellerating after rounding a corner. estimated cost: $4000.00 | |||
| 12/15/2001 | 72000 | ||
| Problem is that 18 months and 38000 kilometers later the head gasket has gone again. | |||
| 07/15/1999 | 84313 | ||
| We have replaced the transmission in this car 3 times. the first failure was within 3 months and was under warranty. the second failure was at 84313 miles and we put a new ford manufactured transmission in the car. that transmission failed at only 16000 additional miles. our transmission repair cost us $1345 because we were not charged labor by our independent repair dealer. this time we didn't put in a ford manufactured transmission and we're still going at over 120,000 miles. we sued ford in small claims court and lost. | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Have fix so many things on this can and is still not trustworthy to make any trips except to the grocery store. transmission is dangerous on the highway | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 72826 | ||
| Transmission feels like it's slipping out of gear when coming to a stop forward and reverse engagement delay | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 71000 | ||
| No forward or reverse engagement or delayed forward and-or reverse engagement. shifts out of gear when you stop. | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 86539 | ||
| Transmission seals failed causing sudden loss of fluid. all internal transmission parts replaced along with failed transmission mounts | |||
| 10/16/2001 | 10/05/2000 | ||
| My car stalls or just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph. this has happened over 20 times. i took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop. they refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck. i have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and i fear for my life every time i get into that car. i never know when it will cut out and i can't afford to buy a new car. i found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when i bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong. i have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead. thanking you in advance, karen judkins. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 3 | ||
| Speedodmeter will jump up/ down and around on dashboard. odmeter will go up to 90mph and will be stuck. dealership has replaced this speedodmeter three times.*ak | |||
| 02/06/1997 | 3 | ||
| The speedometer failed prematurely and the consumer wants investigation to be initiated as there were service bulletins (99-7-9) issued by the manufacturer concerning this problem, consumer is on his third speedometer unit. *yh *cb | |||
| 09/13/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| This vehicle has been in my possession since coming into service in july 1994. it was a fleet vehicle, owned by ge fleet and leased to honeywell. in 1998, the speedometer failed at approximately 76,000 miles. it was replaced at my companys expense. i purchased the vehicle in july 1999. in september of this year, with approximately 112,800 miles (only 36,800 miles on the replaced speedometer), it failed again. ford has issued two tsbs. the first in 1997, tsb 97-12-5 and the second in 1999, 99-7-9. the service manager at sheehy ford in richmond va, (mr. ron crenshew), acknowledged that the repairs dictated under fords tsbs did not correct the problem. in fact, failures have occurred at twice the rate. clearly ford is selling defective parts, both original and replacement. i have tried to work this out with them, only to have policy warranty spouted at me. they need to fix this. ill pay the labor. the part is over $500. this is absurd. we now have a safety issue since it is impossible to accurately determine the speed of the vehicle. i need your help. thank you. michael e. cummings midlothian va. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1998 | 2 | ||
| Speedometer failed and replaced on 5/98, replacement failed. mjs | |||
| 07/15/1996 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing problem with speedometer operating erratically. replacement have been made on two occasions within 30,000 miles. but problem reoccurred presently at 68,000 miles. dealer notified,and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 1 | 04/26/1994 | |
| Speedometer needle fluctuates back and forth. also, the needle does not move until after the vehicle has driven for at least 30 minutes. dealership has been contacted about the problem. the problem has not been corrected. there is a service bulletin for ths problem # 97-12-5 . repairs not covered under warranty and consumer wants ford to cover cost of repairs. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/24/2000 | 2 | 07/11/1994 | |
| Experiencing problem with speedometer needle jumping whenever vehicle reaches 50 or more mph. dealer / manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Speedometer cable has failed for the third time. | |||
| 11/02/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle about 55 mph consumer could lose track of speed because the speedometer stopped working. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1999 | 1 | ||
| Transmission leaks due to pan gasket failure. yh | |||
| 01/17/1998 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed. yh | |||
| While traveling 35 mph the odometer would read 75 mph. dealer has beent contacted. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Speedometer head failed. mjs | |||
| 03/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer head assembly failed. mjs | |||
| 12/01/1997 | |||
| Speedodmeter is making a frying noise | |||
| 3 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| Transmission clutch piston broke, transmission failed, torque converter failed. | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 05/15/1995 | ||
| Tranmission is down shifting roughly. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Speedometer failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Speedometer cable failed. | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 2 | 08/01/1994 | |
| The speedometer cable had to be greased. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/11/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. the vehicle was parked, and the contact observed while the air conditioner was activated water leaked onto the engine. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. in addition, there was a tranmission defect. the failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 03/16/2008 | 103000 | 4 | 09/24/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. while driving 30 mph, the subframe on the vehicle dropped. the contact lost complete control of the steering. the vehicle is currently at an auto shop and the mechanic stated that the subframe dropped. the estimated repair cost was $1,000. nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) was referenced. the engine cooling fan failed two months ago, and caused the vehicle to overheat. the repair cost was $400. nhtsa campaign id number 97v019000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced. the contact also had to replace the struts on his vehicle. nhtsa campaign id number 943036000 (suspension:front: shock absorber) was referenced. the repair cost was $300. the transmission had to be rebuilt, and the cost for the repair was $1,500. the current and failure mileages were 103,000. | |||
| 08/26/2007 | 96000 | 50 | 02/07/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. after the vehicle has been running for a while and approaches a stop, it de-clutches and either fails to shift into gear or shifts hard during take off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 96,000. | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 12 | 04/15/2002 | |
| Dt: 1994 ford taurus. the consumer stated while at a complete stop, the vehicle felt as though someone had rear ended it. the vehicle lurched forward. when trying to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated before it kicked into gear. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, and was determined it was a problem with the automatic clutch piston. there was a technical service bulletin for this problem. when the consumer called ford, they stated there was no recall. the problem started around the middle of july. the consumer has not driven the vehicle since then. it occurred at least 12 times. *ak *jb | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 148000 | 1 | |
| While shifting,the vehicle the driver noticed that the gear would shift erratic while engaging. the driver was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the transmission needed replacement. please fill in additional information. *nm | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| While shifting and while driving a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front. the driver was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the transmission needed replacement. please fill in additional information. *nm | |||
| 05/15/1999 | 64000 | 3 | 08/29/1998 |
| Transmission had begin to fail without prior warning. all of the sudden one day i was driving with my wife and son and car began to lunge back and forth. and as i had gotten this looked at i was told that the transmission was failing from a professional in hawaii. i then paid over 1 thousand dollars to get the transmission fixed. not even a year later and less than 30,ooo miles the transmission started to at up again. came back to the states had someone look at it and again i was told that the transmission is failing. this is not suppose to be happening. i want to know what i can do to get this fixed. my wife won't even drive the car in fear of leaving her stranded. i know that ford was aware of the problem and i know i am not the only one with the problem on this particular car.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 60000 | 3 | |
| While driving, the temperature gauge read hot, then the transmission started slipping. the driver proceeded to pull off the road, and had the vehicle towed to a mechanic. diagnostic test indicated a front leak slid along shift and slip. the transmission had to be rebuilt. *la | |||
| 07/09/2004 | 123000 | 1 | 04/15/2004 |
| My taurus was running great, no problems at all until today 7-9-2004. i went in started my car, it made a noise, then stopped the noise. my transmission engaged in park only. all other gears there was no response. i put it in reverse, nothing, neutral, first, nothing, second, nothing drive, nothing and still nothing. my car would not move. my fluid level was fine. no events led up to this mishap and i am wondering wwhat to do.*ak | |||
| 09/28/2003 | 36000 | ||
| 1994 ford taurus reverse just stopped working,(sounded like neutral ). the car struggled to go over 25mph to get home. we made it home just in time for the car to stop working all together! none of the gears work and i will have to have it towed to a repair surface. only 36,000 miles and already a new transmission! | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 65000 | 3 | 08/15/1991 |
| The third transmission has now failed. the first time shortly after obtaining the car new. the second time at around 65,000 miles (at this juncture i was told by a reliable source that ford was aware of this transmission problem). the third failure, aug. 2003, has just happened after repeat trip to the dealer with failure of the car to move complaints, in the last 6 months. now i'm being told that the transmission is shot and the mileage warranty is not in force. the car is just a little over the 12,000 mile period but is was not when i began to have the problem corrected. this person that i continue to connect with, while calling ford, is non responsive and refuses to connect me with a supervisor. all she say's is we don't have a problem and i cannot speak with anyone else. i have spent over $5,000 replacing transmissions and i'm going to get some resolution. i would appreciate any advice in bring this to a positive conclusion. the incident date below is when the first transmission failed, 3 months after getting this car new. | |||
| 09/02/2003 | 4 | ||
| Transmission failed prematurely. parts have been replaced four times, but problem still exists.*ak | |||
| 03/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Car was stalling at stop signs and major intersections. when tring to accelerate from a stop, car would not move initially until extra gas was applied. then it would lunge into first gear and the car could be driven, at least until the next stop. the warmer the car got, the worse the problem would get and more it would stall. i was extremely concerned about getting rear ended and started calling numerous transmission shops. i then found out that taurus transmission problems are a common problem and transmission shops across the country had been fixing early and mid 90's taurus frequently over the years. also, ford new of the problem and was the source of the improved replacement part. i don't know the exact name of the faulty part, but it may have been called an aluminum clutch cylinder. the cottman transmission shop guy new what the problem source was just by talking to him over the phone and he showed me the hair line crack in this thin round aluminum part. he also showed me the steel replacement part bought from ford. i also had to pay over $1400 to have the transmission fixed since the faulty part caused damage to othe parts. i had to get the transmission completely rebuilt. pretty bad considering this car was well maintained and only had about 60,000 mile on it. dt | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2096 | |
| No summary. dt | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 05/01/2002 | ||
| Transmission erratic forward shifting and late. dt | |||
| 09/04/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while merging into on coming traffic on the highway, vehicle cut off, without warning. almost causing an accident. had vehicle serviced, the transmission had blown. ts | |||
| 06/05/2002 | 1 | ||
| 1. 3.8l v6 head gaskets. gasket(s) failed on vehicle at 80878 miles. engine blows heavy ?!@#$% smoke from tailpipe, overheats and loses coolant. vehicle is 8 yrs old and out of extended ford warranty program, (7yrs 100,000mi). contacted both local ford dealership and ford customer service, both saying there is no assistance they could provide, even though it is a known defect with the head gaskets. 2. transmission failed, at 79,392mi. when vehicle was warm, transmission would not engage 1st gear, leaving you stranded wherever you stopped. contacted local ford dealership, who quoted $2500 + labor. had transmission replaced at local transmission shop for $1800. this vehicle has been carefully maintained. all maintenance items performed at manufacturers recommended intervals for heavy duty use. (every 3000mi) oil changed every 3,000mi, transmission fluid changed per maintenance schedule, filters, tire rotation, spark plugs, everything. if ford won't stand behind their product, which has a known design / manufacturers defect. this was the last ford product i will ever buy. it may be anyway. *ak | |||
| 08/16/2002 | |||
| While driving at any speed and with no warning transmission will lock up. vehicle can only go into neutral. *ak dealer notified. | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Gradually while driving over a two month period, a piston in transmission cracked, resulting in system not engaging after driving and parking for ten minutes or more. when depressing accelerator, vehicle will either slam into gear/jerk driver/occupants or will slip out of gear with no warning. *ak after the repairs, consumer wrote to the ford company to advise of the failure and to request relief from premature failure. ford denied the request. *jg | |||
| 05/31/2002 | 1 | ||
| While coming down highway at 55 mph vehicle suddenly went into neutral. cause unknown. took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated transmission needed work. *ak. consumer stated the transmission gear box would not shift, the mechanic stated the transmission planetary failed the transmission box had to be rebuilt, also the check engine light illuminated but the mechanic could not find anything wrong.*jb | |||
| 05/26/2002 | 20 | 01/01/2094 | |
| Transmission pops out of gear when stopped including in heavy traffic where the event could pose a traffic hazard. after brief period, transmissions pops back into gear causing vehicle to bolt forward. dealer charged $60 to advise that forward clutch piston is sticking and tranmission needs replacement at $2,700 plus. ford advises that they will not stand behind their product. research reveals that the forward clutch piston is a very common problem for that vintage of tarus. ford used inferior materials to shave a few bucks and has since changed product due to the high volume of failures. however, the company that claimed quality is nu job number one refuses to act in a responsible fashion relative to this defect. garnet ford shoud have told me before charging $60 for an analysis of the transmission or before replacing the engine mount for $400 (apparently a related problem) that this year of tarus has had extensive problems with premature transmission failures. ford should be ashamed of its corporate behavior relative to its refusal to address the massive number of consumer complaints of premature transmission failure on this model.*ak | |||
| Without warning transmission popped out of gear and vehicle would not go forward. this happened intermittently. dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| 02/02/2002 | 3 | 01/01/1995 | |
| When the vehicle speed sensor fails, it causes the vehicle to downshift at any speed regardless of what the shift lever says. my vehicle downshifted to first gear while traveling at over 60 mph. the failure also causes the transmission to pop out of gear and surge for no apparent reason. when the vss fails, the cruise control ceases to function. i have had this car in for service 4 times for this problem. the repairs last roughly 1 year and pop up again. this last time, the force was so great that it broke the motor mounts.*ak | |||
| 12/18/2001 | 08/01/2001 | ||
| This ford taurus has a defective aluminum shift piston and prevents operation of vehicle after stopping for a red light and you want to continue forward vehicle moves forward very very slowly and creates a hazard in the middle of an intersection, with children in vehicle this is a dangerous scenario, vehicle then proceeded forward and resumed going thru the other gears no problem. we have found out that ford taurus' are noted for this problem and felt that the dealer ship should have warned us, children may have been injured. i put only 6473 miles on this vehicle and am a college student on the dean's list and honor society and need vehcile to attend college to receive my engineering degree. i do not have $1706. + $360. that croft ford inc. wants to install a remanufactured transmission. how can i pay for this defective safety issue? how can i be sure that the remanufactured transmission will have a steel shift piston and not the aluminum? these automatic transmissions should have been recalled for safety reasons. how would you feel setting in an intersection and having cars coming at you? i have heard that the piston heats up and breaks and a ring? breaks. is this the defect?*ak | |||
| 07/23/2001 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| All tranmission for that year are bad why am i the only one. | |||
| 10/03/2001 | |||
| Whenever braking vehicle to slow down, transmission becomes jerky and jumps forward. had contacted dealer, and was informed transmission needed to be tested. *ak | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Automatic transmission was maintained in accordance with ford manual provided with car. transmission failure exposed driver and other traffic to harm as car would suddenly go into neutral in moving traffic or not move forward from stop in traffic situations. i have learned that ford repaired many of these taurus cars but they have not responed to my 2001 request to cover this transmission repair expense ($1504).. websites show problems with faulty aluminum forward clutch pistons in this type transmission. thank you for your assistance in this safety matter! *ak | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Car overheats and transmission fails when starting out in first gear, resulting in the car stalling in traffic. *ak | |||
| 09/17/2001 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle feels like it does not wan't to go into gear. when vehicle finally goes into gear consumer's foot is pressed so far down on gas that vehicle will take off really fast. consumer states serious harm may occur.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Transaxle and torque converter failed, transmission had to be completely rebuilt. | |||
| 08/25/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Transmission will not engage unless accelerator is depressed to high rpm level which results in sudden vehicle movement. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Dealer sta ted,service bulletin issued to replace with steel piston but not a recall this defect allows transmission to repeatly jump out of gear.ted that the forward clutch piston in transmission is cracked*ak | |||
| 11/01/1994 | |||
| After replacing the transmission because the cylinder broke in half my electrical system isn't working. nobody can find the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/20/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket problems-temperature gauge reads hot regularly. must stop on side of road to check engine. $2,000+ to repair-mileage is 20,000 mi. past recall warranty. figures! *ak | |||
| 02/19/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/18/2000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| My son bought this car from his grandparents. it was originally bought brand new from dick masheter ford in columbus, oh. the mileage was at 50,000 when the transmission went out and the ford dealer in johnstown, ohio told us that 1994 taurus's have one of the most unreliable transmissions that ford had produced and that they have serviced a lot of taurus transmissions. the cost for my 19 year old son on a car that should have not needed any major work was $2,100 for a re-built transmission from aamco in reynoldsburg, ohio. my son owns the car and his name is keith r. eitel, i am his mother diane eitel.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experienced an intermittent problem with shifting in high gear at highway speed. dealer notified, and informed consumer that problem was not cover under a manufacturer's recall. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has taken vehicle to a couple different mechanics/dealers in regard to a malfunction within timing belt assembly which was causing a clunking noise to occur while in idle. there was no oil pressure, and oil leaked from engine. mechanic suggested to her that she have engine replaced, and not to drive vehicle. *ak there was a recall # 00m09 regarding engine oil light on, dealer performed cooling system diagnosis and discovered oil contamination from coolant, which caused ego sensors inoperative. ego sensors and clear codes were replaced. there was also transmission leak. speed sensor and gov cover seal were replaced to correct it. the consumer wants reimbursement of repair cost since the engine was defective. *yh | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Transmission slips while slowing down,turning, and then accelerating. *ak | |||
| 10/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| The consumer rebuilt the transmission due to a faulty input piston, the mechanic stated that this was a common failure in the transmission design and replaced the aluminum piston which was too weak with a steel piston, consumer is requesting a recall be issued due to the defective piston. *mjs | |||
| 12/07/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Transmission failed without any warning. contacted repair shop they stated that it has been happening a lot to this year and model of vehicle | |||
| 09/05/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Transmission failed. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission is jumping out of gear, dealer informed consumer that the transmission will soon need to be replaced. *slc | |||
| 06/19/2000 | 6 | 05/01/1998 | |
| My taurus stops running within ten minutes of being put into overdrive or on cruise control. it also stops running in hot climates. i have no warning to when the vehicle will stop and i must navigate to the side of the highway. dealor mechanic suggested it was my transmission. i beleive it to be the same problem the cars in ca are being recalled for. thank you.*ak | |||
| 10/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed, possibly due to cracked piston that controls gears. *ak fwd clutch piston inside the fwd clutch drum had cracked. the problem is wide spread with these kinds of vehicles. *yh | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle always maintained. complete transmission failure including torque converter and planetary gear. rebuilt and driven 4 days, planetary gear package failed again! notifying ford. unacceptable!!*ak | |||
| 11/05/1999 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle would jump out of gear when coming to a stop due to failure of the clutch pistons, the design is constructed of aluminum which has been changed to steel due to continued failures, ford refuses to reimburse consumer for the transmission repair. *mjs | |||
| 09/26/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Believe that manufacturer's. suggested maintenance interval is too long and results in failure of components due to prolonged heavy use conditions and large service interval, recommend less than half of current transmission service interval to prevent early failures.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 01/01/1994 | ||
| Major hesitation and jolting downshift makes car dangerous to drive. not worth investing the estimated $1800 after already putting in head gasket and new a/c unit. will never buy another ford !!! | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Ford initially rejected coverage for head gasket, i recv'd recall letter. this is 3rd transmission on 6yr old vehicle. trans would jerk forward before complete failure | |||
| 04/10/2000 | 06/01/1994 | ||
| Automatic transmission failure, no drive no reverse condition. failure of aluminum clutch piston and other components. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Transmission failure, rebuilt installed, now rebuilt is failing at 20,000 miles, slow to up-shift, down-shifts hard, herky-jerky below 40 mph. *ak | |||
| 07/20/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Axod transmission slips out of gear at stop. *ak | |||
| 2 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| The transmission repeatedly slips. *ak | |||
| 04/28/2000 | 1 | 04/27/2000 | |
| Transmission failed. yh | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 5 | 08/01/1999 | |
| When comming up to a stop sign/light the car will slip out of drive and not go back in for awhile. was informed by mechanic that several technical bulletins were available from ford stating that the alumnium piston inside the transmission were cracking and suggested that they be replaced with a rebuilt transmission with a steel piston. this replacement is costing me $2,300.00. if ford knows that this is a problem why do they continue to manuf. ford taurus' with these defective pistions. *ak | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed prematurely. *mjs | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Engine had smelled hot on prior occasions when climbing hills but did not register hot. mechanic did not think it was a problem. transmission downshifted at inappropriate times (ie highway speeds) and mechanic replaced motor mounts. now transmission will not shift higher than 1st gear. | |||
| Transmission piston cracked, causing vehicle to surge forward. also, on an incline vehicle would jump into reverse while in drive. motor mounts completely destroyed as well. ford does not accept responsibility for any of the problems. *ak *ml | |||
| Transmission piston cracked , causing the vehicle to surge forward. on an incline vehicle goes into reverse while in drive. manufacturer has been notified.*ak | |||
| 04/15/2000 | 15 | 05/27/1994 | |
| When applying gas from a stop position, car hesitates, then suddenly accelerates into intersection. dealer repaired the transmission. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| When stopped at a light or stop sign transmission does not shift into gear. when light changes car does not move. then after waiting a period of time 10 to 60 seconds, the car jerks onto gear and then the driver can proceed. the same situation occurs when backing up. the problem does not occur until the engine warms up. *aky | |||
| 04/27/2000 | 4 | 05/01/1997 | |
| When making a turn with the vehicle, it will go into idle, then reengage. *ak | |||
| 06/07/1999 | 1 | 06/23/1994 | |
| When consumer put vehicle in gear it didn't move. the forward clutch piston in the transmission failed, requiring overhaul of automatic transmission. repairs made at owner's cost. ford aware of the problem, but doesn't know how to fix it. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/02/2000 | 01/01/1994 | ||
| Transmission stayed in 1st gear. left message at manufacturer. they returned phone call stating that there were no recalls & they were unaware of the problem. | |||
| 06/07/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket blew leaving me stranded on highway, the transmission failed and locked up on the highway causing the car to slow rapidly as if braking leaving me to cross several lanes of traffic to pull over to the shoulder where i was stranded. *ak | |||
| While traveling uphill after making a stop, and upon depressing the gas pedal, vehicle would not travel. then transmission kicked in, and vehicle started traveling. transmission needed to be repaired, owner was told that this was common from 93-97. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/18/1999 | 0 | 05/27/1994 | |
| Consumer stopped for a stop light and vehicle died, took to a mechanic and they said it was transmission. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/10/1999 | 1 | 08/21/1997 | |
| While driving on highway engine check light came on. pulled over and was towed to the dealer. they put in a new engine. also, upon going down the street it felt like vehicle was not in gear and was coasting. towed to a local mechanic, and he rebuilt the transmission. *ak | |||
| 10/30/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Transmission failures (2nd now) include intermittent neutral conditions at 65 mph. steering problem is something that my dealer has yet to ,but is reproducible. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2000 | |||
| Consumer stated that there was a cracked piston insde transmission. dealership had to overhaul entire transmission because mechanic saw more damage then it was anticipated. *ak | |||
| 02/26/2000 | 4 | 12/01/1994 | |
| On or about 2/26/2000 while driving in aiken, sc i attempeted to make a left hand turn and my car disengaged while in gear and my car was almost hit by a semi-tractor truck. my father and my husband have had it checked out by qualified mechanics, and they tell us it is the forward clutch piston in the transaxle. there have been technical service bullitens (tsb) put out by ford motor company since 1991 about this problem. i feel that they made my car with a defective part and both myself and me two chirlren could have been killed if it hadn't been for the alert truck driver. ford has been aware of the problem through tsb's 91-5-7,92-1-4,92-26a-6, 93-9-11 and 94-24-7 which even tells the dealers not to use the aluminum piston and if they have any in stock to return them to the parts depot for credit. my father mr. bob patterson has contacted the police department lawyer who has reviewed the tsb 94-24-7 and he feels that ford is totally responsible for the repair of the vehicle. mr. patterson has called the dealer who refered him to ford customer service 1-800-392-3673(joy) who stated it was out of warranty and that they could do nothing about it. he further contacted mr. ron sumner ford moter company priority section 313-322-3000 who said it was up to the dealer to initiate any action to get assistance and then stated that he didn't think ford would offer any. when your office was mentioned he said that ford wasn't scared of you. also he would not put me in contact with mr. jaques nasser (ceo ford) when asked to for further assistance. in calling back the dealer and talking to mr. satcher he stated that it was not his responsiblity to contact ford for a customer complaint, but ford's responsibility to act to it. as a certified accident reconstructionist for the state of south carolina i ask how many fatal accidents involving ford vehicle have been listed as driver error just because the investigator didn't know of this situation. *ak | |||
| 12/31/1999 | 08/29/1994 | ||
| Cruise control failed to release when brakes were tapped to slow down. also, there were no rear brake lights, and vehicle failed to shift out of park. would need to apply brakes to edge vehicle to shift. took vehicle to mechanic for repairs. owner has parts. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/18/2000 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failure was due to an aluminum ring being eaten up inside transmission. ring was replaced with a steel ring. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving temperature went up and vehicle started smoking due to a leaking engine head gasket. also, vehicle had a faulty water pump and defective transmission. dealer repaired vehicle. *ak *ml | |||
| 12/06/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Transmission failed suddenly; replaced with rebuilt transmission and it failed 2 days later. dealer not certain what to do; car had to be towed to them; car is completely unusable. potentially dangerous because failure to accelerate is followed by sudden screeching and lurching forward. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 999 | 09/01/1995 | |
| After coming to a full stop, transmission will disengage. when depressing gas pedal, vehicle will not move for several seconds, then will engage with a jolt. sometimes, vehicle will not engage completely for up to 10 seconds. this has proven to be a safety hazard, especially when making left hand turns across oncoming traffic from a full stop, or when crossing a road from a full stop, as one does not know if the car will proceed in a normal fashion or if the transmission will prevent the car from clearing the roadway before oncoming traffic reaches you. this appears to be a known problem according to your other reports on this year/model. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 07/01/1994 | ||
| Transmission failed to accelerate vehicle at a stoplight. kicks into gear when acclerator is floored. overdrive no longer works. car will only run in regular drive. also engine head gaskets were blown leaking onto spark plugs. probably occurred prior to transmission problem. car used to get to and from work. minimal mileage. *ak | |||
| 09/28/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. vehicle hesitates to switch gears, and at times lunges forward. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 12/27/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| The transmisssion was recalled on the 1991 - recall # 94m84 - listed as irratic transmission operation - the 1994 model has the same failure. ford refuses to recall the year. the only recall they show on this year was in 1997 for a hose and it was constrained by time & mileage. mechanics everywhere are aware of all the transmission problems on the ford taurus of any year. please call me with any help you may have. as a middle class family with 3 kids we can not afford the $1500 (min.) + it will cost to pay for this. especially since we still have a bank note on the car for 2 more years. this is a concern for many people in the same situation. is it fair for a company & mechanics to know of these problems but still continue to charge & not recall. please help the average american | |||
| 12/17/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| This is the second time the transmission has given us problems, the first time was sept 1998 and the forward clutch piston was cracked and replaced at that time approx 23000 miles ago. *ak | |||
| 09/06/1999 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Car was taken to the dealer on 09/09/1999 when problem detected in starting the car. upon attempting to start the engine, engine will crank and start but it stalled when key spring was let go at random basis. dealer claimed to find the problem and replaced multifuction sw and ignition switch, and replaced battery and cleaned the terminals. this cost me $474 and the problem was not fixed. the car was taken back to the dealer on 09/13/1999. on 09/20/1999 dealer claimed that they found the problem and it was just the adjustment in safety switch. dealer claimed that they fixed the problem. after that the problem did not go away and continue to happen on random basis. the dealer was contacted and dealer indicated that they will call me back when they are ready to fix this. as of 11/22/1999 i have not heard from fullerton ford dealer. the problem is worse now and i can not even start the car. so i called ford customer assistance at 1-800-392-3673 and spoke with duane. i told him that dealership has unsuccessfully attempted to fix the problem. i described the car problem. i asked that ford motor company help dealer to identify and fix the problem since dealer was unsuccessful in fixing the problem and they don't seem to know what the problem is. duane replied that only dealer is authorized to fix the problem, i should take my car back to the dealer and there is nothing ford motor comapny can do for me. i asked duane that what is the point in taking car back to the ford dealer when after two unsuccessful attempts they have not fixed. duane repeated the earlier statement of taking car back to the dealer and that there is nothing ford motor co. can do. as far as the cooling system goes, i asked the fullerton ford dealer to check the leaking coolant on 05/17/1999. they conducted pressure test and replaced coolant and told me that there is no leak. however as of 11/26/99 it still leaks upon starting the car near radiator. | |||
| 11/02/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Transmission failue on vehicle with only 23,000 original miles. | |||
| 09/03/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| No summary | |||
| 10/26/1999 | |||
| While driving on the highway were not able to shift whenever consumer stopped at a stop light. got ready to proceed & heard a loud clunking noise. couldn't go, had to apply brakes to allow the vehicle to move. contacted amco, and they said that the servo was cracked, and leaking transmision fluid internally. contacted the dealer, but was not able to see vehicle. took the vehicle for a follow up at amco, and was told that the right engine mount is cracked. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1999 | 1 | ||
| Transmission leaks due to pan gasket failure. yh | |||
| 01/17/1998 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed. yh | |||
| 05/12/1999 | 1 | ||
| Transmission leaks due to pan gasket failure. yh | |||
| 10/11/1999 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| No summary. | |||
| 10/19/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Car was being operated on is highway at 70 mph when the transmission failed,causing the car to lose all forward motion and coasted to a stop during rush hour. *ak | |||
| The vehicle will not shift gears. when stopping the vehicle will jerk and downshift late. when on an incline and in drive position, the car will roll backwards. dealer has vehicle now. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| When driving at 40 mph transmission slipped, and vehicle would'nt go anywhere, and shut down completely. *ak | |||
| While driving transmission gear shifted from neutral into drive or reverse on its own. been to dealer & was informed by mechanic aluminum clutch piston valve was split open & it needed to be replaced. will be using a steel clutch pistion which will hold better. *ak | |||
| There was know sign of transmission problems. consumer took vehicle to have an oil change and the mechanic put the vehicle into gear and it would not shift. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| The problem started with a slight hesitation when accelerating from a dead stop. it got progressively worse with driving time (over 10 minutes) and with calendar time (it was doing it almost constantly). when i would accelerate from a dead stop the engine would race (1st gear acceleration) and then suddenly jump into gear and lurch forward. it was somewhat dangerous because i had to make sure there was enough room in front of the car so as not to hit the car in front. | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Due to a defective alumumin pistons, the automatic transmission between 1 and 3rd gears moves roughly which may cause a loss of vehicle control and a crash. dealer replaced piston with steel piston. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| The aluminum piston within the transmission prematurely malfunctioned which caused the vehicle not to shift correctly. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1999 | |||
| Went to put foot on gas pedal vehicle didn't respond right way. took vehicle to dealer found nothing wrong. two weeks later, wife had the same problem was told by the dealer that it had a bad transmission. *ak | |||
| Forward strut gear which is made from aluminum has cracked, causing transmission to become faulty . part has been redesigned, and is now made out of steel. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1997 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle would not accelerate either to climb up a hill / in on coming traffic. *yc | |||
| 08/23/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||
| 06/24/1999 | 07/15/1994 | ||
| While traveling vehicle would only travel 15-25 mph and engine would make loud noise. also, transmission failure/ ignition key slips when attempting to start vehicle, and replaced front brake rotors. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1995 | ||
| Transmission failed causing the vehicle to stall at intersections. nlm | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed. mjs | |||
| 08/18/1999 | |||
| Automatic transmission which was made with aluminum pistons, malfunctioned, causing vehicle to stall/ rev and accelerate at high speeds. this may result in a crash. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Transmission failure due to cracked piston . believed this conditon was due to mfr. recall on the ford/subframe... seeking help from nhtsa inthis matter or provide additional information. *ak | |||
| 12/30/1998 | |||
| Transmission made with aluminum rings malfunctioned and caused vehicle to stall unexpectedly. this could have resulted in a crash. replaced transmission without the aluminum rings. *ak | |||
| 05/08/1999 | 2 | ||
| Transmission isn't shifting properly. it has been replaced twice due to failure. there is a leakage within the head gasket, which is leaking anti-freeze out the exhaust pipe. consumer received a recall prior to faulty head gaskets. took vehicle in for repair , but dealer only replaced one gasket, when both needed to be replaced. *yc | |||
| Coming to stop or hitting brakes hard to downshift, vehicle will slip out of gear and went into neutral. manufacuter has sent out tsb for revised foward clutch piston #9837. *ak | |||
| 07/26/1999 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| When the transmisson went out, i had just started up the engine, backed out of the driveway, drove forward to the end of the block, stopped, made a left turn, and at that point my car would not accelerate. i could drive in reverse, but no forward drive was there. i was told by certified trasmissions that there was a recall on ford taurus/sable transmissions, but my dealer can't seem to find anything. would you please check into this please? thank you very much! norvell frazier | |||
| 07/04/1999 | 07/01/1994 | ||
| Car hesitates and jerks when put in gear. its just a matter of time before it won't move at *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| While accelerating from 15 mph and turning left, the transmission slips out of gear then bangs into gear, causing tires to screech and car to jump forward quickly. | |||
| 09/21/1998 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| The aluminum forward piston clutch transmission cracked and overheated. this could have resulted in a crash. there is tsb that the transmission needed to be replaced by a steel transmission. dealer also replaced motor mounts. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failure resulting in slipping. mjs | |||
| 04/16/1999 | 6 | ||
| Transmission piston cracked resulting in extensive damage to transmission components, causing vehicle to not move and then suddenly take off on occasions. mjs | |||
| 04/20/1999 | 7 | ||
| When sitting at a stop, and if consumer touched the gas pedal, vehicle won't move. the next thing consumer knew was that vehicle accelerated by itself, seemd that a piston in transmission was cracked. rebuilt transmission/torque converter. ak | |||
| 07/30/1998 | |||
| Vehicle's transmission slips when stopped at a stop sign or a traffic light. the manufacturer is aware of the problem, states that the piston is cracked, dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Per several mechanics including chuck clancy ford's, it has a defective part (forward piston) which supposedly was made out of aluminum originally and now has been replaced with one made of steel. each technician i've spoken with has said this is a common problem and to replace the 8 dollar part would take 2000 to 2500 dollars. if this is a mistake that ford made with their transmissions then i think that ford should pay to fix it. wouldn't you agree??? | |||
| Aluminium piston within the transmission snapped, causing the transmission to fail. could result in a potential safety hazard. *ak | |||
| 03/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed. mjs | |||
| 02/03/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Transmission failure, due to cracked piston. *yc | |||
| 02/28/1999 | |||
| When driving at 55 mph without any prior warning the vehicle was shifting right from gear to gear. when driving the vehicle home, the transmission went out, and there was some jerking within the gears. transmission is being rebuilt. *ak | |||
| 03/10/1999 | |||
| Consumer stopped at stop sign, and when pressing the accelerator vehicle did not move into drive/reverse. *ak | |||
| While driving the vehicle stopped without warning due to a malfunction within the transmission which caused the vehicle not to go forward or backward. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/16/1998 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| One day while stopped at a light, the car shifted to neutral then violently jumped into gear. sometimes when starting then shifting into gear it would hesitate then again violently jump into gear. finally the transmission wouldn't move, until it cooled off about a couple of days. | |||
| 03/03/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1995 | |
| After driving a ford taurus for the last 11 years (1985 & 1994) i have discovered that both cars have simular problems. my 1994 taurus is inoperative due to a transmission failure. my previous taurus had the same problem. as of today the car won't move. the rear defroster failed in both vehicals. they both always seemed to have problems with the rotors. the factory alarm has been a chore since day one and the automatic locks make this awful sound. on march 26, 1999 i will send a letter of complaint to ford motor company starting at the dealership and working my way up from there. *ak | |||
| 03/06/1999 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Transmission slips into neutral at stop, causing vehiclenot to move forward. it then jumps into gear, causing vehicle to lunge forward. | |||
| 03/18/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| When vehicle almost stopped and then accelerates there is a long hesitation. dealer reports transmission failure perhaps due to engine mount failure. | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| I was driving on the interstate when the traffic came to a complete stop due to an accident. when i went to accelerate my car would not go. then all of a sudden it would go. this in my mind was a dangerous scenario. finally, i ended up paying 1197. because the transmission was diagnosed as failing. this should not happen with a vehichle at 67,000 miles nor should this element of danger occur. please help me if you can. | |||
| 02/10/1999 | |||
| When driving and shifting gears consumer can hear a knocking noise coming from the vehicle. also, when applying the brakes, the noise is there sometimes. consumer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/08/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Automatic transmission failed without notice, began slipping and the car would not move forward. | |||
| 03/09/1999 | |||
| While driving vehicle went into the neutral position due to aluminum pistons in automatic transmission. it almost caused an accident. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Transmission repaire required: master assembly with seals, overdrive band, forward piston, epc celenoid, lube kit, low servo piston, fluid and filter, torque converter. | |||
| 02/24/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| I've read many consumer complaints on this component, 46k mi is very premature for transmission failure | |||
| 10/10/1997 | |||
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 08/11/1998 | |||
| The piston in transmission was cracked on the head, which allowed fluid to leak, causing the transmission to fail. dealer is aware of default, and cannot duplicate the problem. | |||
| 07/27/1998 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Transmission forward clutch piston has cracked bucause it is made aluminum. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 07/26/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| After traveling at hwy speed for 5-6 hrs i stopped for traffic light.started up in first gear and raced when it shifted to second gear and didn't go anywhere. nemer ford in glen falls said internal problem. said out of warranty, and had repaired by bocchi's, an independant shop. transmission diagnosed by rebuilder as having plenatary shaft failure due to inadequate lubrication. as per repair shop this tranny didn't have large enough oil lines to critical parts such as planatary gear. ford denies problems with their trannies and said it was my problem due to the date it happened. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1993 | |||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 12/08/1998 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Transmission failed to engage from stop. when finally ingaged would jerk and shift and over rev. speedometer would not work at all. | |||
| 12/11/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Automatic transmission is slipping which may result in an accident or loss of vehicle control. dealer will replace the transmission system. *ak | |||
| 12/08/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| While traveling at 40mph, the car shifted from drive to first gear, throwing both my son and wife forward, my son hit the dash board, and my wife into the steering wheel. my wife at the was scared, that she even let out a scream. this is to me a serious safety concern. potentially a person could lose control of their car. *ak | |||
| 11/30/1998 | 1 | 04/10/1995 | |
| Whenever driving transmission would skip & make loud banging noises. vehicle was drivable & was able to shift the gears. took to transmission specialist, said that the aluminum piston is defective and can lead to transmission failure. *ak *ml | |||
| 12/19/1998 | 11/30/1993 | ||
| While driving at 40 mph the vehicle slowed down. vehicle started moving at 5 mph, and there was loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle due to the transmission slipping. *ak | |||
| 12/07/1998 | |||
| Transmission failed to operate while driving. consumer believed this is also mfr. defect for vehicle with only 76000 miles of wear. dealer not contacted at this time. *ak | |||
| 11/03/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| While driving at 60 mph the vehicle stopped, car was towed to shop. mechanic stated the transmission is defective, inspection of transmission is being done . *ak | |||
| 10/14/1998 | |||
| Transmission failed to operate. vehicle needed to run for a while before transmission went into gear. at times consumer would have to apply the accelerator pedal before transmission would go into gear. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 07/01/1994 | ||
| Checked for a tsb on this; found bsn 94-24-7 with a date of 11/94, and nhtsa item number of sb037759. please forward any information concerning this matter to the address provided. thank you for your assistance... | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Transmission slipping-sticking in gear, real jerky when slowing down- took to mechanic and was told needed new transmission | |||
| 06/19/1998 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle would make noises while driving. took vehicle to dealer. transmission was dead & needed water. also, water pump & engine head gasket needed replacing. service bulletin #98mo1 for head gasket. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1998 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed due to faulty piston design (aluminum). | |||
| 1 | 12/31/1997 | ||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| Automatic transmission failure. | |||
| 08/03/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Upon acceleration vehicle would not move, then all of a sudden transmission slammed into gear, causing whiplash. qcaw | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1994 | ||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 07/28/1998 | |||
| Tranmission jumped out of gear while driving. dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost is picked up by consumer. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| Transmission pan leaks. | |||
| 09/30/1997 | 1 | 02/03/1998 | |
| Transmission shifts into neutral when stopped. sometimes it goes back into gear while stopped or sometimes requires the accelerator to be depressed before lurching into gear. | |||
| Split aluminum piston caused transmission failure. | |||
| 07/17/1997 | |||
| While driving on the highway at 40 mph, the transmission went completely out. therefore, the consumer was unable to pull over on the side of the road without getting into a collision. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1997 | 1 | 04/02/1997 | |
| Clutch piston failure. | |||
| 07/06/1998 | 04/06/1994 | ||
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 05/06/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Aluminum pistons failed in the automatic transmission. | |||
| 05/12/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Upon shifting transmission vehicle jerks and makes noise. | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 02/21/1995 | ||
| Automatic transmission failure. | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 12/20/1997 | 4 | ||
| Driving vehicle in overdrive at 30mph when a part in the transmission failed. it caused the lever to slam in another gear. also when vehicle is stopped & brakes are depressed, vehicle loses power. a few seconds later, gear reengages & lurches forward into drive or reverse when foot is removed from brake pedal. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 10/24/1994 | ||
| After transmission heats up to normal operating temperature it goes into neutral by itself when coming to a stop, causing the vehicle to lose control and go in an undesired direction when brake pedal is released. almost caused two accidents involving pedestrians. *ak | |||
| 03/18/1998 | |||
| While driving the transmission shifts out of gear.. the dealer and manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/28/1997 | |||
| Automatic transmission would not promptly shift to second gear or beyond. the first forward gear would remain locked. the transmission finally failed completely. | |||
| Transmission failure. it would shift out of gear at stops. then delay going into gear and finally lunge into gear violently. sometimes it would not go into gear. *ak | |||
| Transmission failed. it would shift out of gear at stops. then delay going into gear, and then lunge into gear violently. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Aluminum clutch piston cracked and failed. | |||
| 08/26/1997 | 4 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Transmission failed . | |||
| 12/10/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 12/10/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Transmission failed | |||
| Transmission fluid leak. also, replaced engine oil pan gasket. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1997 | |||
| The vehicle's transmission went without any prior warning, and the vehicle only has 49,000 miles on it. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| There was a crack or small pin hole found in the case of the transmission, causing transmission fluid to leak and drip on the exhaust pipe. | |||
| 04/01/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 05/10/1997 | 1 | 11/25/1994 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 06/02/1997 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| Intermittent ransmission failure. *ak | |||
| 06/05/1997 | 5 | 05/20/1997 | |
| When shifting into another gear, transmission takes a while before catching in gear. its a continuous problem. took to dealer & told would break it down to find what is causing problem. *ak | |||
| 07/04/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| The foreward piston is cracked. when the vehicle comes to a stop it takes a while for the car to shift back in to gear, and there is a violent jerk which can cause whiplash. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 04/29/1994 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| During normal operation vehicle's transmission slips into neutral with out reason. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 03/04/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 4 | ||
| When driving & would come to a stop, vehicle would shift or drop into neutral on its own; would not re-engage unless accelerated. would occur when vehicle was in high gear. called dealer & was informed not their problem because it's out of warranty. has not taken it to dealer. *ak | |||
| 01/18/1997 | |||
| When slowing down to go into (1st) gear the transmission will not go into (1st) gear, it goes into neutral. the engine has to be revd up to go into (1st) gear. scheduled to be fixed tomorrow. *ak | |||
| 11/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission planetary gear failure. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1996 | 1 | 02/14/1995 | |
| Transmission failed without warning while accelerating from stop sign into traffic , transmission began slipping. the failure was caused by inadequate lubrication of the planetary gearset. *ak | |||
| Was adriving and the transmission fail. please describe . | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission takes time to shift into gear. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1996 | |||
| The transmission planetary gear went out in the car , please describe .*ak | |||
| 05/15/1996 | 05/15/1996 | ||
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 10/26/1993 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failure. *ak | |||
| 05/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Shifted from drive to park, opened door and stepped out; gear jumped from park to reverse; rolled backward into ditch. tt | |||
| 03/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Transmission sticks in second gear, causing engine to revv if going over 40 mph. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Timing cover gasket leaking coolant. dealer evaluated head gasket under owner transmission; found coolant leak. ford and dealer won't otification. reported oil & transmission leaks, said head gasket ok. anotther garage fixed oil/repair as part of engine cooling problems with 3.8l engine cooling system.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 3 | 06/01/2000 | |
| I was told that the water pump busted, i need a thermostat, and that my gears (linkage) want shift.*ak | |||
| 4 | 04/12/1994 | ||
| Vehicle would not shift out of park until the ignition is turned off and then on again. | |||
| 10/03/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Transmission gear lever sticks. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 10/18/1998 | 1 | 12/03/1994 | |
| Vehicle jumped out of gear while parked causing the vehicle to roll and hit a stone fence resulting in injury to two passengers inside. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 2 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Shifter cable will not go into low when downshifting. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 08/04/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle quietly slipped out of drive at 60 mph on freeway; was able to coast to the next exit ramp; came to complete stop and put car in park and then shifted through all forward gears and reverse with no result. car towed to a ford dealer in neighborhood. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1999 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Transmission failure is not due to bad transmission. it is do to electrical problems. has been fixed before for same thing. going down the road the transmission will disengage. you can disconnect battery to reset computor and it works fine enough to get to service department. i have an appointment at maloy ford on 7 april,99 again to have it checked. that makes twice this car done this and twice this car quit in busy traffic. i know this car is not new. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle always maintained. complete transmission failure including torque converter and planetary gear. rebuilt and driven 4 days, planetary gear package failed again! notifying ford. unacceptable!!*ak | |||
| 02/20/1995 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| This car has had numerous recalls and problems the most recent the torque converter problem. i believe that this vehicle has had too many problems to be considered a well made car and hope it will not continue to cost me more over the next few years other tha routine maintenance. i believe this car could very well be considered a lemon. | |||
| 04/20/1999 | 7 | ||
| When sitting at a stop, and if consumer touched the gas pedal, vehicle won't move. the next thing consumer knew was that vehicle accelerated by itself, seemd that a piston in transmission was cracked. rebuilt transmission/torque converter. ak | |||
| 3 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| Transmission clutch piston broke, transmission failed, torque converter failed. | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 2 | 01/26/1995 | |
| Transmission/torque converter failure. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/20/1996 | 3 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Trans axle failure; first commenced at 19,000 mile of wear. dealer notified, and replaced it with the same model( # f4dz7000brm) under warranty within one week of repair, trans axle seal failed. four years later within 68,000 miles, problem reoccurred. dealer refused to repair / replace trans axle because warranty expired. problem was due to the same faulty parts. *ak | |||
| 02/26/2000 | 4 | 12/01/1994 | |
| On or about 2/26/2000 while driving in aiken, sc i attempeted to make a left hand turn and my car disengaged while in gear and my car was almost hit by a semi-tractor truck. my father and my husband have had it checked out by qualified mechanics, and they tell us it is the forward clutch piston in the transaxle. there have been technical service bullitens (tsb) put out by ford motor company since 1991 about this problem. i feel that they made my car with a defective part and both myself and me two chirlren could have been killed if it hadn't been for the alert truck driver. ford has been aware of the problem through tsb's 91-5-7,92-1-4,92-26a-6, 93-9-11 and 94-24-7 which even tells the dealers not to use the aluminum piston and if they have any in stock to return them to the parts depot for credit. my father mr. bob patterson has contacted the police department lawyer who has reviewed the tsb 94-24-7 and he feels that ford is totally responsible for the repair of the vehicle. mr. patterson has called the dealer who refered him to ford customer service 1-800-392-3673(joy) who stated it was out of warranty and that they could do nothing about it. he further contacted mr. ron sumner ford moter company priority section 313-322-3000 who said it was up to the dealer to initiate any action to get assistance and then stated that he didn't think ford would offer any. when your office was mentioned he said that ford wasn't scared of you. also he would not put me in contact with mr. jaques nasser (ceo ford) when asked to for further assistance. in calling back the dealer and talking to mr. satcher he stated that it was not his responsiblity to contact ford for a customer complaint, but ford's responsibility to act to it. as a certified accident reconstructionist for the state of south carolina i ask how many fatal accidents involving ford vehicle have been listed as driver error just because the investigator didn't know of this situation. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Transaxle is an axod model that had the forward piston and seal fail, resulting in severe slippage when attempting to accelerate from a stop. this problem appears to be prevalent in this transaxle, and has been known to ford since at least 1994 (see tsb 94-24-7). the axod came with an aluminum piston, now replaced with a steel one. the problem is the huge cost to the consumer to repair, and the inherent safety concern of the tranaxle slipping as you try to merge or turn onto a road with heavy traffic. | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 1 | 07/18/1996 | |
| Design defect caused planetary gear in the transaxle to fail. mjs | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 1 | 02/26/1995 | |
| Transmission tansaxle failed causing oil leak. | |||
| 06/22/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Transaxle assembly failed, causing car to hesitate. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 01/16/1999 | 1 | 10/21/1998 | |
| Trans axle problem causes the foward and reverse gears to work erratically. when driving and coming to a complete stop, gears do not pick back up, and the reverse gear does not pick up. the dealer has been contacted and refuses to cover cost of repairs. *ak *ml | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING | |||
| 04/18/1996 | 8 | ||
| Axle shaft repaired due to oil leak. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/10/2000 | 3 | ||
| Forward clutch piston had cracked. vehicle was on a hill at a stoplight. light changed & vehicle failed to move forward. it went backwards before it caught & then forward. ford had 2 tsbs on clutch plate, but dealership failed to repair clutch. *ak | |||
| 04/21/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was idling when it suddenly accelerated and surged forward, causing the clutch piston to go bad. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 3 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| Transmission clutch piston broke, transmission failed, torque converter failed. | |||
| 11/17/1997 | 1 | 05/20/1997 | |
| Crack in forward clutch piston allowed internal clutch leakage resulting in engagement failure; when re-engagement occurred vehicle lurched forward. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 03/07/2000 | 1 | 09/25/1996 | |
| The transmission forward clutch piston was cracked while stopped at a traffic light causing the vehicle not to move. nlm | |||
| 04/02/1997 | |||
| Forward clutch piston recall. | |||
| 05/06/1999 | 1 | 04/24/1996 | |
| Forward clutch piston cracked causing transmission to slip as per tsb 94-24-7 sequence #080. nlm | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Clutch piston/clutch pack/drive chain, and epc solenoid failed. | |||
| 10/08/1998 | 07/30/1997 | ||
| Clutch piston failure. | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 2 | 06/21/1994 | |
| Transmission/clutch failure. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Lube tube to transmission planetary gear did not fit properly into case causing rear planetary failure, almost resulting in collision when vehicle refused to go into second gear. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 10/14/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Cv joints/ gasket replaced. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle always maintained. complete transmission failure including torque converter and planetary gear. rebuilt and driven 4 days, planetary gear package failed again! notifying ford. unacceptable!!*ak | |||
| 12/03/1997 | 1 | 05/06/1994 | |
| Transmission planetary gear failed. *ak | |||
| 04/18/1996 | 8 | ||
| Differential oil seal replaced due to leak. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Clutch piston/clutch pack/drive chain, and epc solenoid failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/14/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified ts | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states had to replace transmission. consumer is aware of service bulletin regarding problem with an aluminum piston which tends to crack and needs to be replaced with a steel piston. vehicle is not under extended warranty. *tt | |||
| 2 | |||
| Transmission failed. *slc | |||
| Transmission failed. *et | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed with very little mileage, consumer requests reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Transmission failed. nlm | |||
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Aluminium piston failed causing total transmission failure and had to be rebult. mfg has had numerous problems of this exact same nature and i believe based on conversations with mechanics including ford dealer shop mechanics that this is a common and severe transmission design defect. | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Original and replacement transmissions have failed. | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| Transmission failures. | |||
| 05/04/1998 | |||
| After bought car in a week, slow down or stop, make turn, transmission slips to neutral on its own, take a white then a violent jerk when accelarated/rev up to engage to gear again. | |||
| 07/17/1997 | |||
| Transmission overhaul. | |||
| 11/28/1997 | 1 | 03/25/1994 | |
| Transmission/drivetrain failure. | |||
| 02/08/1998 | 1 | 02/23/1996 | |
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 12/23/1997 | |||
| Consumer states that when the vehicle is put into drive it would hesitate. while driving the transmission went completly. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1997 | 1 | 02/02/1996 | |
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 07/10/1997 | 1 | 07/05/1994 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||